Users Guide
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Welcome to Sprint
Table of Contents
Personalizing Your PPC6600
Index 188
Section
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Setting Up Service
To set up your voicemail
Getting Started
Account Password Voicemail Password
Sprint PCS Account Passwords
Sprint PCS Vision Password
To access automated invoicing information
Reaching Sprint Customer Service
Getting Help
Visit Our Website
To access Sprint PCS Operator Services
Sprint PCS Operator Services
Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
To call Sprint PCS Directory Assistance
Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
Qwerty Keyboard Microphone Sync Connector Soft Reset
Top, Front, and Bottom Components
Earphone Plug
Back, Left and Right Side Components
Battery Fixing Lock
Navigation Pad
PPC6600 Features
Battery life estimates when fully charged
Battery
Recharging Your Device
Data Retention
To recharge your PPC6600
To the sync To AC Adapter Connector of your PPC6600
When Your Battery is Low
Accessories
To view the battery status
USB Cradle
USB Sync Cable
AC Adapter Converter
Stereo Headset
Section
Getting to know Your PPC6600
Initiating Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device
Turning Your PPC6600 On and Off To turn your device on
To turn your device off
Screen Orientation
Today Screen
Tap Settings Personal tab Today
Today
Notifications
Indicators
Meaning
Title Bar
Command Bar
Programs
Pop-Up Menus
Icon Program Description
Icon Program Description
Entering Information
Using the Input Panel
Typing With the Soft Keyboard
Typing on the Qwerty Keyboard
Word Completion tab
Using Block Recognizer
Using Letter Recognizer
Letter Recognizer
Block Recognizer
To punctuate in Transcriber
Using Transcriber
Transcriber
To learn writing in Transcriber
Editing/Selecting Text
Using Profiles
Selecting Writing
Writing on the Screen
Tips to Ensure Successful Recognition
Converting Writing to Text
To create a drawing
Drawing on the Screen
To select a drawing
To create a recording
Recording a Message
To change recording formats
Finding Information
Tap Programs Find
Sprint PCS Service Features
About The Dialer Screen
Sprint PCS Service Features
Indicator Meaning
Checking Your Connection
Navigation Pad and Dialing
Turning Phone On and Off
Adjusting Phone Volume
Backspacing and Deleting
To make a call from the Dialer
To make a call from Contacts
To store a Speed Dial entry
Using Speed Dial
To make a call from Speed Dial
For example
To make a call from the Call History
Tips for Speed Dial Setting
To end a call
To answer an incoming call
To answer a call waiting call
To swap between calls
To take a note
Taking Notes During a Call
To view a note
Checking Your Voicemail
Enabling Speakerphone Mode
To retrieve your voicemail
To view Call History details
Managing Your Call History
To view duration of calls
To delete individual calls from Call History
To manage how long your Call History details are saved
Tap Tools Call Timers
Saving Contacts From Call History
To add an entry to Contacts from Call History
Locking the keypad
Tap Settings System tab Button Lock
To make an emergency call
Simple 4 digit password or Strong alphanumeric password
Tap Settings Personal tab Password
Locking Your Phone
Sprint PCS VisionSM
Sprint PCS VisionSM
Personal Edition
Message Types
Messaging
Web
Sprint PCS Picture MailSM
Creating Your Sprint PCS Picture Mail Password
When is my data connection active?
Sprint PCS Vision FAQs
When is my data connection dormant?
ActiveSync Errors
Using ActiveSync Synchronizing Information
Installing ActiveSync
Using ActiveSync
Synchronizing Information
Creating a Partnership
Connecting Your Device to Your PC
Synchronizing Inbox
Synchronizing Information
Synchronizing Contacts
Synchronizing Calendar
Synchronizing Tasks
Transferring Items Using Infrared
Synchronizing Using an Infrared Connection
To send information
To receive information
To view ActiveSync Error information
ActiveSync Errors
Personalizing Your PPC6600
Device Settings Phone Settings
System Tab
Personal Tab
Personalizing Your PPC6600
Power
Clock & Alarms
Regional Settings
Icon Program Backlight
Buttons
Default settings
Input
Tap Settings Personal tab Owner Information
Tap Settings Personal tab Menus
Menus
Owner Information
Tap Settings Personal tab Sounds & Notifications
Password
Sounds and Notifications
Simple 4 digit or Strong alphanumeric
Today
Tap Settings Personal tab Today Items tab
About
To change the background
Tap Settings System tab Backlight
Clock & Alarms
Backlight
Memory
To restore to FlashROM
Power
Permanent Save
To back up to FlashROM
Keyboard
Tap Settings Personal tab Phone
Ring Type
Ring Tone
Add Ring Tone
Keypad Tone
Feature Function
Services
Automatic Answer
Calendar Contacts Tasks
Using Microsoft Pocket Outlook
Calendar Scheduling Appointments and Meetings
Using Microsoft Pocket Outlook
To view the Calendar display
Creating or Changing an Appointment
Sending a Meeting Request
Using the Summary Screen
Beaming an Appointment
Setting a Reminder for an Appointment
Tap Reminder and select Remind me
Viewing Contacts
Contacts Tracking Friends and Colleagues
Finding a Contact
Creating or Changing a Contact
To add a new contact
To edit an existing contact
Changing Options
Beaming a Contact
Creating or Changing a Task
Tasks Keeping a To Do List
Beaming a Task
Setting a Reminder for a Task
Tap Tools Entry Bar
Sending a Note via E-mail
Creating a Note
Tap Programs Notes New
Beaming a Note
Getting Connected
Connecting to the Internet via Sprint
Connecting to the Internet
Tap Settings Connections tab Connections
About Connections
Cellular Line
Setting up a WAP Gateway
Tap Advanced
Browsing the Internet
Pocket Internet Explorer
Connecting to a Terminal Server
Terminal Services Client
Tap Programs Terminal Services Client
Tap Connect
Disconnecting Without Ending a Session
Navigating Within Terminal Services Client
Disconnecting and Ending a Session
Shut down Tap Disconnect
Tips and Tricks
Bluetooth
Improving display performance
Improving browser performance
Using Bluetooth Settings
Using Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
Using Profiles
To access Bluetooth Settings
Tap Bluetooth Settings
Office
To rename or delete a profile
To access Accessibility properties
Setting Accessibility Properties
Enabling Bluetooth Services
Tap Bluetooth Settings Services tab
To access Bluetooth Services for configuration
Authorization required
Authentication Passkey required
To access Bluetooth Manager
Using Bluetooth Manager
Pairing Devices
To set up a paired device
To use Business Card Exchange
Exchanging Business Cards
To run the Bluetooth Connection Wizard
Using the Bluetooth Connection Wizard
Tap Bluetooth Settings Services tab
Using a Serial Port Connection
Tap Bluetooth Manager Tap New Hands-free/Headset setup Next
Setting up a Bluetooth Hands-free/Headset Connection
Tap Bluetooth Manager Tap New ActiveSync via Bluetooth Next
To establish a serial connection
Tap Bluetooth Manager Tap New Connect to a network Next
Dial-Up Networking Connecting to a Remote PC
To use Dial-up Networking
Using a Bluetooth Personal Area Network
To send data via Bluetooth transfer
Browsing and Sharing Data on a Remote Device
To join a Personal Area Network
To host a Personal Area Network
My Shortcuts
Use server-assigned IP address, then tap OK
Double-tap is context sensitive
Active Connections
Exploring Messaging
Exploring Messaging
To set up an e-mail service
Sending and Receiving E-mail
Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server
Synchronizing E-mail Messages
During synchronization
Creating an E-mail Message
Using the Message List
To send Text Messages from the Phone Dialer screen
SMS Text Messaging
Tap Messaging Tap Accounts Picture Mail
To send Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Send Pictures or Send Videos, then tap OK
Tap Messaging
Receiving a Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Managing Your Sprint PCS Picture/Video Mail
Accessing Sprint PCS Picture Mail From Your PC
Options
Tap Programs MSN Messenger
To switch to MSN Messenger
Working with Contacts
Setting Up and Signing
Chatting with Contacts
Managing Messages and Folders
Exploring Messaging
Pocket Word Pocket Excel Windows Media Player Pictures
Using Companion Programs
Using Companion Programs
To create a new document using Pocket Word
Pocket Word
Entering Information in a New File
Drawing Mode
Typing Mode
Recording Mode
Writing Mode
To create a new Pocket Excel file
Pocket Excel
Tips for Working in Pocket Excel
Restore
Pictures
Windows Media Player
Transferring Pictures
Finding and Listing Pictures
Sorting Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Deleting an Image
Editing Pictures
Setting Pictures as Background
Tap Tools, then select Set as Today Wallpaper
Customizing Pictures
To select the Time Delay between slides
Camera Album Managing Sprint PCS Picture MailSM
Using Camera and Album
There are two ways to enter the Camera mode
Using Camera and Album
Camera
Tap Programs Camera
Left and Right Buttons
Usage of Buttons in Camera Mode
Capture/Selects
Up and Down Buttons
Section
Photo Capture Mode
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Upload to Online Album
Send Picture Mail
Send via E-mail
Zooming In/Out
Camera and Album
Video Capture Mode
Picture Frame Capture Mode
Assign to Contact
Contact Photo Capture Mode
Save as Incoming Call
Ambience
Tools Menu
Image Control
General tab
Options
Image tab
Video tab
Options Function
Modes tab
Select Tools Options Modes tab Or, select Tools Manage
To enter Album mode
Thumbnail View Mode
Album
Tap Programs Album
Pop up menu when you tap
Editing Your Pictures
Making an Annotation on Your File
To start editing the picture
To save an edited picture
To adjust picture size
Tap File Save or Save as
Sending Pictures
To adjust view properties of the picture
Send Picture Mail To send one or more files from Album
Will appear. Tap to
Browse Online Album
Upload All
General, Association, and Slide Show
Setting Audio Files as Ring Tones
Function Explanation
General tab
Rotate Counterclockwise icons on the Toolbar
Association tab
Detailed View Mode
Slide Show tab
Icons on the Toolbar
Images Too Big for Screen
To Reset the Today Screen Back to the Default Wallpaper
To Set as Today Wallpaper
Slide Show View
Full Screen View Mode
To access the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website
Using the Sprint PCS Picture Mail Website
To access your online Album options from your PPC6600
Managing Sprint PCS Picture Mail
Section
Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting
To add programs using ActiveSync
Adding or Removing Programs
To add a program directly from the Internet
Tap Settings System Remove Programs
To remove a program
Managing Memory
Tap Settings System tab Memory
Finding Space in Storage Memory
To view memory allocation and availability
Saving New Items on the Storage Card
Moving E-mail Attachments
Deleting Unnecessary Files
SD and MMC Cards
Backing Up Files
Saving Word or Excel files to a Memory Card
To insert or remove a memory card
Backing up or Restoring Your System via ActiveSync
Backing up or Restoring Your System Using xBackup
Performing a Soft Reset
Resetting the PPC6600 and Clearing Memory
Performing a Full Reset
Accessories Model Number
Maintenance, Safety, Troubleshooting
Regulatory Agency Identification Numbers
General Precautions
Important Health and Safety Information
Safety Precautions for Power Supply Unit
SAR Information
Pacemakers
TIA Safety Information
Persons with pacemakers
Hearing Aids
Driver Safety Tips
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
Maintenance, Safety, Troubleshooting
What are the results of the research done already?
What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
Maintenance, Safety, Troubleshooting
What about children using wireless phones?
Maintenance, Safety, Troubleshooting
Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting
How does the FCC Audit Cell Phone RF?
Maintenance, Safety, and Troubleshooting
Display
System Information
Cdma Module Dual Band
Audio
Controls and Lights
Power Supply
Connection
Troubleshooting
Problem
Tapping and Writing Problems
Connection Problems
Maintenance, Safety, Troubleshooting
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